Red Stripe Crisis

[sbeth]

So we are having a birthday party tomorrow for huz and it has a Jamaican theme (all part of my campaign to get back to Negril). Every day this week I've stopped by a different store to pick up some Red Stripe and alas, nobody has any. This afternoon I called all around the state (and the one immediately north) and nobody has any. Did the factory burn down or something? At least I have Appleton for the rum punch.

In other news, I have a rum cake in the oven and I'm about to start making the coconut cupcakes (which I will decorate with tiny toothpick Jamaican flags), patties and marinade for jerk chicken.
Now to finish our playlist and hang up these flags...

[sbeth]

Oh - and I just have to say, the rum cake smells so good.

[Sweetness]

sbeth.....it sounds like SO MUCH FUN...... any chance you could post some pics for us? please wish "Huz" (love that name) a HAPPY HAPPY Birthday for all of us. I am feelin the love of Jamaica at your house all the way here in Austin LOL. ONE LOVE

p.s. Negril soon come (no worries)

[Miguel]

Austin X 2!

[sbeth]

Sweetness - your post was so sweet! You really live up to that name! I will definitely post some pictures for y'all

[garysteph1018]

Most importantly.... Did you find the Red Stripe?!

[Red Dragon]

Most importantly.... Did you find the Red Stripe?!

There has been a problem with the distributors of Red Stripe in my state - Wisconsin. My local liquor store always has 12 packs of bottles for $12.99 - a good deal, but for about three weeks they were out, and said it was back ordered by the distributor.

Joy! It showed up yesterday.

Is it because Red Stripe is getting so popular in the States?

[Flipadelphia26]

Red Stripe has recently displayed a revived marketing campaign in the states. I live on the East Coast and the frequency of commercials has gone up 100 Fold in the last few months. I wonder if this will be permanent, or if it is only a summer thing.

They had a big marketing campaign a few years back as well, but then it went away.

Not sure if it has been the same elsewhere.

[NKY]

Red Stripe has recently displayed a revived marketing campaign in the states.

And they have started brewing Red Stripe in the states!!!! If you go to pick up a 12 pack and notice it is now in a cardboard (not thick paperboard) box with different labeling than usual, it is brewed in the US. The box now says "jamaican style lager" and doesn't say imported. It is being brewed in Latrobe PA!!!

[Flipadelphia26]

hmm didn't realize that. i have noticed that it doesn't taste quite the same here. i thought it was due to freshness